03 / Tools & Environment
Agent mode
A named preset combining a permission setting with a change in behaviour. Switching modes changes both what the agent may do and how it goes about it.
How you’ll hear it
“Why is it only planning, not doing?”
“It is in planning mode. Switch when you are ready.”
Avoid
Not knowing which mode an agent is running in.
The longer version
An agent mode is a named preset that changes both what the agent may do and how it behaves, for example planning only, or acting with approval. Clear modes help people predict what the agent will do next.